Ruffles & Truffles

27
Jun
2012

Bright Style: Coral and Purple

categories: My Style

The summer season is a great excuse to pair a bunch of bright colors together, in my opinion. The sun is shining, the beach is beckoning, and the colors are popping!

This is a new color combination for me. I picked up this coral/orange silk blouse from Ann Taylor LOFT around Christmas time, and I’ve been wearing it with jeans and leopard print shoes quite a bit. But with the heat levels increasing steadily around here, jeans are just too stuffy. So – a pair of bright purple shorts seemed to be my answer!

I have to say, bright coral/orange and purple don’t automatically seem like a go-to color combination, but they really pair well together for the summer. People might see me coming in this outfit, but on a bright and sunny day it just seems right!

I donned this outfit for a dinner at Bonefish, so I decided to pair it with a fun necklace and a pair of heels to dress the look up a bit. During the daytime, I would definitely opt for flats instead. But I really couldn’t stop myself from wearing my new shoes.

May I introduce you to the Carol shoe from ShoeMint? Oh boy, they are lovely. This was my very first pair of shoes purchased from ShoeMint, and I am obsessed. The quality is great, and they are actually very comfortable to wear! The thicker heel keeps you feeling well balanced in comparison to a stiletto heel, which is great: they can go the extra mile and won’t give you aching feet.

Coral silk blouse: LOFT (similar here), Shorts: J.Crew stretch twill short (some colors on sale for $35 now), Chevron necklace: c/o CSfootprints, Clutch: purchased at T.J. Maxx (similar here), Shoes: Carol heel via ShoeMint

Do you have a favorite bright color to wear in the summer?

12 Comments on Bright Style: Coral and Purple

  1. Maddie
    June 27, 2012 at 9:09 am (331 days ago)

    I like the coral and purple together! I think it’s perfectly summery!

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    • Katie
      June 27, 2012 at 11:13 am (331 days ago)

      Thanks! I haven’t put those colors together before, and now I’m wondering why it took me so long!

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  2. Samantha
    June 27, 2012 at 9:48 am (331 days ago)

    Love those purple shorts! Great color combo!
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  4. Marilyn
    June 27, 2012 at 2:11 pm (331 days ago)

    I’m a lover of bright happy colors, so I’m liking this a lot….

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  6. Jen
    June 27, 2012 at 7:20 pm (331 days ago)

    Love this outfit! So glad that shorts have gotten an upgrade for us ladies… used to be just denim.

    I just featured my favorite shorts color combo on my site – pink and purple!

    Jen
    http://www.houseofjeffers.com
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  9. Lindsay
    July 2, 2012 at 3:52 pm (326 days ago)

    I love this color combo. The jewel tones just pop! And those new shoes are amazing!
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